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Mexico's Colima volcano erupts, 350 locals evacuated

Mexico's Colima volcano erupted on Friday, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and provoking the evacuation of two nearby villages.

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Mexico's Colima volcano erupts, 350 locals evacuated
An aerial view shows the crater of the Mexican Colima or "Fire" Volcano spewing gas and ash in this handout photo release to Reuters by Civil Protection of Jalisco on September 30, 2016.
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Mexico's Colima volcano erupted on Friday, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and provoking the evacuation of two nearby villages.

The volcano is located in western Mexico between the states of Colima and Jalisco and is one of the country's most active.

Luis Felipe Puente, head of national emergency services, told Reuters that some 350 villagers living in the shadow of the volcano in the towns of La Yerbabuena and La Becerrera have been evacuated to a nearby shelter.

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